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* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If so,

send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to the

Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

Lindsay Sandham, News Assistant; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send

e-mail to [email protected].

SPECIAL EVENTS

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation, coinciding with the arrival of the holiday of

Sukkot, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

MINCHAH YIZKOR

A Minchah Yizkor service for Shavuot will be held at 5 p.m. on

June 13 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

“WOMEN OF THE TORAH”

A lunch and learn with Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz, will be held at 12

p.m. on June 15 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Guests are welcome...and bring a brown bag lunch! Information:

(949) 644-1999.

OPEN HOUSE

AND SHABBAT DINNER

The event, for people interested in learning more about Temple Bat

Yahm, will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by Shabbat

Services at 8 p.m. Information: (949) 644-1999.

CAMP YAHM YAHM

The summer Preschool Camp will begin June 27 at Temple Bat Yahm,

1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-6563.

ZEN JUMP START

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering a Zen Jump Start

program. The program runs from Tuesday, June 7, through Sunday, July

17. It includes six Tuesday sessions at the Center and an all-day

Sunday retreat. The sessions include group and individual instruction

as well as study of classical and contemporary Zen literature. As

part of the program, participants will receive a Zafu (sitting

cushion) and the Zen Jump Start Manual. Classes are held at the

center, 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The fee is $175. Information:

(949) 722-7818 or https://www.zcoc.org.

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***BOOK STUDY

Fairview Community Church s having a book study, starting the

first Wednesday in May, studying the book “So You Can’t Stand

Evangelism, A Thinking Man’s Guide To Church Growth” by James R

Adams. This is a strategy for thoughtful evangelism that welcomes

people just as they are. Book study will be held at the church, 2525

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 545-4610.

NOON TESTIMONY MEETINGS

Join members of the Second Church of Christ Scientist for their

monthly noon testimony meetings, held the first Wednesday of every

month at 12 p.m. at 3100 Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-2617.

CAPPELLA CANTORUM

Cappella Cantorum, the young adult choir of St. John Vianney

Chapel, is beginning its fifth year. The choir is open to students in

grades six through 12. It provides active faith participation for

teens during their high school years. Participation includes singing

at mass regularly and at special events. Rehearsals are from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the Chapel at 314 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.

Younger children are invited to join. For more information, contact

Nancy Kelly, director at (949) 673-4595.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 11:30 a.m. the last Sunday of the month. The

talks include brunch or dinner. Also, interfaith devotional meetings

will be held the last Saturday evening of the month. Call for

locations: (949) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for

Saturday devotionals.

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an introduction to Zen

workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. the first weekend of every month, typically

on a Sunday, at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $60. (949)

722-7818, https://www.zcoc.org.

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to

the Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s

Bible Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four

Gospels to present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Free. Information: (949) 760-5444.

DREAM ON

The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in

Newport Beach holds a dream analysis group from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays

at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 219-1408.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A free lectio divina meditation group meeting is held at 7:10 a.m.

Tuesdays at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport

Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using scripture

or a special reading as a stimulus. The Christian Meditation Group

meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the center. The format

includes two periods of meditation with some instruction on how to

meditate, a talk and a discussion. Information: (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

INTRODUCTION TO TALMUD

No special background is required. It is taught by Rabbinic Intern

Dr. Gershon Zylberman and is offered every Sunday morning from 11:15

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

TORAH AND BAGELS

Sessions are led by Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and Rabbinic Intern Dr.

Gershon Zylberman. No special background is required. Torah studying

is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Temple

Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

644-1999.

SATURDAY MINYAN

Saturday Minyan is held each week at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Bat

Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

BEGINNING HEBREW FOR ADULTS

Guests are welcome and no prior Hebrew is required. Lessons are

taught every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Temple Bat

Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible study called “How to Become a

Contagious Christian” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W.

Wilson St., No. 15, Costa Mesa. All are welcome to come and meet new

friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHURCH SERVICES

Pastor Hein Austin conducts church services where you can make new

friends, enjoy upbeat music and hear positive practical messages at 2

p.m. every Sunday at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 722-7498, https://www.cfcinternational.org.

RE-MEMBERING GROUP

Our Lady Queen of Angels holds a re-membering group at 6:15 p.m.

every other Sunday at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. The parish

center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

548-3844.